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"New Zealand television news broadcast the drama as it happened"  ??

I'm not sure NZ TV had a network capable of broadcasting live in 1968. The Wellington News aired the delayed footage on 10 April at 7PM but the rest of the country had to wait till the next day when the film was flown to Auckland, Christchurch and Dunedin.

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Andrew

Right, in fact I'm not sure they were transmitting before the evening in those days. The Christchurch Star ran three editions, "Wahine founders" "Wahine sinking" and "Wahine sinks" all with wire photos, which might affect people's memories. --Hugh7 04:48, 15 June 2007 (UTC)

[edit] References

I removed 2 references which appeared to be bullshit. One of them was "The Wahine: Did it really happen" which sounded like a strange title to me (who doubts it happened?) so I searched and couldn't find anything either on Google or the national library. I came back to remove it and then realised the next title referenced was Believe Me. It appears someone thought they would be funny [2] Nil Einne 12:03, 20 March 2007 (UTC)

MichelangeloJak 08:56, 11 September 2007 (UTC)My personal recollections; I was an Wellington Airport Firefighter and part of the rescue effort as we launched airport emergency rescue Zodiac dinghy's into nightmare conditions to save many people in the most angry sea I'd ever seen. I wonder what ever happened to Tom Rowe, Paddy Cranston, Taffy Williams, Malcolm Yates and Terry Kelliher? I also wonder what happened to the Gold Medallion awarded to the fire crew by the Royal Humane Society? Will there be a reunion at the 40th anniversary April 2008? added 11 Sept 2007. Jack C Maddox - Jak2mad@xtra.co.nz MichelangeloJak 08:56, 11 September 2007 (UTC) MichelangeloJak: 22 March 2008, I have just received information from Wellington City & Sea Museum that a full program is planned for the 40th Anniversary, 10th April 2008. There will be a commemoration unveiling of a plaque to rescuers. —Preceding unsigned comment added by MichelangeloJak (talk • contribs) 06:24, 22 March 2008 (UTC) Added 23 April 2008: attended the 40th commemorations at Wellington City & Sea Museum at Francis Kitts Park. Have pix of plaque dedicated to the Rescuers, a very moving ceremony. —Preceding unsigned comment added by MichelangeloJak (talk • contribs) 08:11, 23 April 2008 (UTC)

[edit] 52 people? Wasn't it 51?

I see somebody has edited the article to say that there were 52 victims, adding that one name was added after nearly 40 years.

This is news to me. I have always heard the number 51, and I know nothing about a new name being added. Can somebody clarify that either here, or preferably in the article itself? And provide a source if possible? THANKS! David Cannon (talk) 13:41, 6 April 2008 (UTC)

'Fifty-one people lost their lives that day, and a 52nd victim died in 1990 from injuries sustained in the wreck.' See NZHistory.net.nz Jamie Mackay (talk) 07:20, 8 April 2008 (UTC)
Stop the press! The Dominion Post (9 April 2008 A5) reports today that a 53rd victim, a woman who died 39 years and 346 days ago tomorrow (I think this is 20 days after the sinking since it was a leap year?) was left off the official list by mistake. Her name, May Elizabeth Brightwell, is going to be added to the Wahine memorial tomorrow. Jamie Mackay (talk) 21:15, 8 April 2008 (UTC)
Thanks for clarifying that! David Cannon (talk) 10:33, 15 April 2008 (UTC)

[edit] 40th Anniversary Programme